. Enterococcus
Enterococcus Dwight A. Powell Historically classified as group D streptococci, enterococci are now classified as a separate genus with at least 35 different species. EPIDEMIOLOGY Only two species,…
. Acute Inflammation
Acute Inflammation Clifford W. Bogue Acute inflammation is a coordinated, adaptive response that is triggered by a number of noxious stimuli and conditions, the most prominent being microbial…
. Communication
Communication Elizabeth A. Rider The practice of medicine is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised…
. Reproductive Growth and Development in the Female Adolescent
Reproductive Growth and Development in the Female Adolescent Melissa Slivka, Anna-Barbara Moscicki, and Mary-Ann Shafer REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH The normal reproductive physiological development in the adolescent permits the identification…
. General Evaluation of Strength, Tone, and Sensation
General Evaluation of Strength, Tone, and Sensation Peter B. Kang and Basil T. Darras Disorders of the peripheral nervous system can generally be divided into 3 major categories,…
. Epilepsy Treatment: Surgery
Epilepsy Treatment: Surgery Dean P. Sarco Most of the 0.5% to 2% of the population with epilepsy will achieve seizure control with antiepileptic drugs. However, approximately 16% of…
. Evaluation of New Onset Seizures
Evaluation of New Onset Seizures Alexander Rotenberg A child’s first seizure is most often a brief, less than 5 minutes in duration, generalized convulsion that is justifiably concerning…
. Tall Stature
Tall Stature Edward O. Reiter Most tall children are normal, and their stature is linked to genetic background and an optimal environment for growth. Tall stature is concerning…
. Foreign-Body Aspiration
Foreign-Body Aspiration Margaret A. Kenna EPIDEMIOLOGY According to the National Safety Council, choking was the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in the United States in 2000,…
. Principles of Care
Principles of Care Claire O. Leonard The contribution of genetic variation to health and disease has become increasingly clear as a result of our burgeoning understanding of the…
